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Jay-Z is one of many features on DJ Khaled‘s upcoming album, God Did, but rapping is not the only way he contributed to the project. According to the famed producer, Hov selected the cover art, which debuted on social media earlier this week.

“I am the biggest Jay-Z fan, and I actually let him pick my album cover,” Khaled told Billboard, revealing Jay helped with previous album covers, as well. “I always give him like two cover options and see which one he would pick, and I did it again on this album,” he continued.

As displayed on Khaled’s socials, the artwork for God Did features a portrait of him looking up as a tear falls from his eye. The LP itself boasts appearances from Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Future, Dr. Dre, Gunna, Takeoff, Quavo and Jay, whose verse Khaled says is good enough to make an album of Hov’s greatest hits.

The Brooklyn rapper reportedly had a huge compliment for Khaled, as well. “After I got done playing it, he pulled me aside and said, ‘Yo this is your best album,'” the Grateful star recalled. “Jay-Z, I love you, and you know that.”

God Did comes out on Friday.

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Snoop Dogg‘s latest venture sees him taking on the world of animated television with his very own children’s series.

Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes — his project with Hip Hop Harry‘s creator Claude Brooks and singer/songwriter October London — has officially launched on YouTube and YouTube Kids.

The animated 3D series features a cast that sings, dances and raps nursery rhymes and educational songs to help children up to 8 years old develop social, emotional and cognitive skills. Think Cocomelon or Gracie’s Corner without the babies or children. Instead, the cast is made of up dogs, including main character Bow Wizzle, an adult mentor who is voiced by Snoop.

In a statement, Snoop says “it’s always been important” for him “to build positive and educational environments for all children.” His decision to bring the show to YouTube and YouTube Kids was based on his desire to ensure that it’d be free and accessible to all children.

“I’ve always wanted to create a kid friendly series that lets kids be kids and is truly representative of the Culture with everything from the music to the characters,” he continued of the series. “When I started to build my team, it was only right to partner with Claude, who created the iconic series, Hip Hop Harry, which built the blueprint to diverse kids programming, and October London, a talented singer and writer.”

Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes is out now, with six episodes already uploaded to the YouTube page. Parents and other family members are encouraged to watch along with their children.

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Mike, the new Hulu limited series that details the life of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, is not afraid to go for it.

Trevante Rhodes, the acclaimed actor known for his lead role in the Oscar-winning film Moonlight, told ABC Audio he took on the role of Tyson without much time to prepare.

Rhodes called the shoot “tumultuous,” saying, “You get hurt, and they don’t care. You know what I mean? So, you just gotta keep it pushing.”

He was otherwise tight-lipped about any on-set injuries, but revealed he got a platelet-rich plasma injection during the shoot, which is used to accelerate healing in body tissue.

Injuries aside, the actor said “everything else was just beautiful” about shooting the series. The chance to portray as complicated a character as Tyson was not something Rhodes took for granted.

“To have the opportunity to … represent all that, that’s a blessing,” Rhodes said. “As a man, just having the chance to walk in those shoes, you know what I mean? It felt good.”

The series covers all aspects of Tyson’s life and career, everything from his unmatched boxing success to his rape conviction. Rhodes did not consult Tyson about the project, but said it was not for lack of trying.

“He’s not involved at all, but I’ll tell you, I shot him a DM, man,” Rhodes said. “He’s out in the world right now and he’s making himself known. Maybe because of the show, maybe not. I don’t know. So hopefully I get a chance to bump into him, and give him a hug and everything. But, I don’t know man, we’ll see.”

The two-episode premiere of Mike drops Thursday on Hulu.

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s Pete and Thomas Foundation has partnered with the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium to bring joy to young Black girls in multiple cities.

The two organizations have teamed up to launch their inaugural Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour — a monthlong outing specifically catered to “Black girls, young women and gender-expansive youth, between the ages of 12-24.”

The tour — “a mini-festival-like experience” — will feature free outdoor workshops and events surrounding various areas, including mental health, wellness, beauty, dream-building and entrepreneurship. Participants will also have the opportunity to enjoy music and eat good food while connecting with each other.

“I’m really excited to have the Pete and Thomas Foundation partner with the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium on this special initiative,” Megan said in a statement. “We both share the same goals – to empower our young Black women, give them the resources to succeed, and help them pursue their personal and professional dreams.”

The Journey Dream Bus Tour kicked off Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia. It will make stops in a few cities before ending with the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference, set to go down September 16 and 17 in Birmingham, Alabama.

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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

INTERLEAGUE

Detroit 6, San Francisco 1

Oakland 3, Miami 2

Texas 16, Colorado 4

Washington 3, Seattle 1

Cleveland 7, San Diego 0

Kansas City 5, Arizona 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Toronto 3, Boston 2

Chi White Sox 5, Baltimore 3

Houston 5, Minnesota 3

Tampa Bay 4, LA Angels 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Atlanta 14, Pittsburgh 2

Philadelphia 7, Cincinnati 5

Chi Cubs 7, St. Louis 1

LA Dodgers 12, Milwaukee 6

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS

Connecticut 73, Dallas 58

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A jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million in her invasion of privacy trial against Los Angeles County over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, according to ABC Los Angeles station KABC.

The jury also awarded $15 million to Chris Chester, an Orange County financial adviser who had also sued the county over photos taken of his wife and daughter, who were killed in the same crash, according to KABC.

The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching the verdict.

The federal trial began on Aug. 10, with the jury hearing from those in law enforcement, first responders and the family of the victims, including Vanessa Bryant and Chester. Attorneys gave closing statements on Tuesday and Wednesday after nearly two weeks of testimony.

Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit several months after the 2020 crash against Los Angeles County, alleging that first responders took graphic photos of human remains at the scene as “souvenirs” and shared them with others. She claimed she suffered emotional distress and sued for an undisclosed amount of damages for negligence and invasion of privacy.

In July, U.S. District Judge John Walter decided to consolidate Vanessa Bryant’s and Chester’s cases into one trial.

Kobe Bryant and their daughter, Gianna, were headed to a basketball game at his Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks along with others connected to the basketball program on Jan. 26, 2020, when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in Calabasas. All nine people on board were killed.

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